The price of playoff tickets is too damn high

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

This guy has it figured out. Just do what he does guys.

Of course that means no playoffs this year for you, but on the bright side in 4 years you'll have a luxury box.

But what if a Coyote gets in his luxury box? Is there enough security at the Dome?

[Jason14h]

Throughout the season almost every game had tickets that went unsold from the Flames, and all of these had season ticket holders trying to give away tickets, or sell them below cost. Many times they went unused. Now that the playoffs are here, everyone wants to go again, and many are complaining about the cost of tickets. There are many people that didn't attend any of the 41 regular season games, but now feel entitled to a cheaper ticket during the playoffs. I do think it makes them delusional to expect to pay a lower price for something others are willing to pay a higher price for. Once again, a hockey ticket is a luxury good. We'll see how many of those fans want to attend Tuesday night games in November against the Avalanche.

This is my biggest gripe as well.

If you check this forum alone, you can get Tues or Wed tickets to a lower demand opponent very cheap. Park in the 5$ lot and each have 1 beer, and the whole night is under $100 for 2 people.

But when the playoffs come, all the fans who don't support the team every night want in on the fun!

I'd be fine to have a lottery where you only get entries from buying regular season games (1 entry per ticket per game you attended) and sell those at the STH price.

But to expect the Flames to lower prices for fans who actually don't support them financially when they are struggling or during non peak games?

[Northendzone]

I'll grow it a couple of thoughts on the various posts on this page:

- difficult to call the flames a business because the owners have never pulled money out of it. I always thought the flames were very tight lipped about their finances outside of the team payroll. I will say that they obvious give lots back to the community, so kudos to them for that. But is it really public info that the owners are not pulling any money out of the team.

C-train, versus parking - yes there is some free parking within walking distance, sometimes all the spots are taken so you have to pay. Yes it is cheaper to park on those dirt lots.
Lots of times I go with my son, so for us it is cheaper to park in one of the dirt lots vs buying 4 c-train tickets. And then there is the extra time to take the train. Not always great for a teen who has school the next day.

To me, getting to the game is part of the cost of going, that adds to the overall price.

I found squiggs price chart very interesting, thanks for posting that info.

[btimbit]

Meh, I always just park at the 'dome.

c-train both ways for 2 people = $13 + the massive inconvenience of using public transit

park at the dome $15

Money well spent

[codynw]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Oilers are changing $80 to not watch the game for christ sakes.

Now that's good value!

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Meh, I always just park at the 'dome.

c-train both ways for 2 people = $13 + the massive inconvenience of using public transit

park at the dome $15

Money well spent

Park in the lot on 10th for 5$ and no traffic leaving the game ! Always room

[GGG]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Meh, I always just park at the 'dome.

c-train both ways for 2 people = $13 + the massive inconvenience of using public transit

park at the dome $15

Money well spent

How long does it take to get out of the lot? I've always found transit going south to be faster than driving.

[HappyGilmore]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Where??

If you have to ask you can't afford! Secrets of the pros

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by GGG

How long does it take to get out of the lot? I've always found transit going south to be faster than driving.

Definitely a downside, but I usually go to game with my brother. He lives in McKenzie and I live in Airdrie, so both are no goes as far as the ctrain goes. Waiting the 15-30 minutes to leave the lot is still worth it for us. Ctrain made sense when I lived in Evergreen 10 minutes from a station, but not so much anymore

[Dion]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Meh, I always just park at the 'dome.

c-train both ways for 2 people = $13 + the massive inconvenience of using public transit

park at the dome $15

Money well spent

The massive crowds trying to board the train after a game is a huge negitive. Still it's better than the cluster#### they call parking on the Stampede Grounds.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

I'd be fine to have a lottery where you only get entries from buying regular season games (1 entry per ticket per game you attended) and sell those at the STH price.

This is 100% how some playoff tickets should be allocated for fans buying single game tickets from ticketmaster in the regular season

[taxbuster]

I was a STH for many years and got to a few - a very few - playoff games. Why should I be penalized for purchasing a ticket today? I supported the team for those years, with (often) little reward. Sometimes I ate my tickets because I couldn't even sell them - not even on CP. Just a loss for those nights.

Supply and demand, folks. There's no "right" to Flames tix, and there is no "right" to see them on any given night, unless you're willing to also take the "risk" of being a STH. And it IS a risk.

OTOH, I've been privileged and pleased to purchase tickets from CPers at a reasonable price as I live out of town and am only occasionally in Calgary. Happy to pay face value, even for a "crappy" team's visit to the Dome. (And thanks to all who have obliged over the years!)

Yah - it sucks that the tix are expensive; but I'm willing to bet that almost anyone with a reasonable income who wants one or a pair can give up something in the month - if they CHOOSE TO - to afford a game, at some level. Are they the best seats? Depends on what you're looking for.

I'm paying more than I'd like for Monday's game - but I don't live in Calgary, have to drive 1,200 km round trip, stay in a hotel etc. - but would I give them up? Nope.

GO FLAMES GO!!

[Dion]

If some here had their way......

[Matt Reeeeead]

In the current economic times with the state of the Canadian dollar the flames are likely a revenue share team getting subsidies from higher ranked teams. This isn't a team likely making hand over fist. Maximizing playoff ticket revenue is a key way for the flames to continue justifying being a cap team. At this moment the flames aren't a hugely profitable venture. As long as the flames continue injecting their profits into team payroll you won't here me complaining about them correctly following the laws of supply and demand. Those who don't get that and can't afford the tickets, well, I'm sorry, but join the list. You aren't alone and it's the reality of the state of a Canadian team trying to survive in a league run predominantly with American costs.


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[metallicat]

Originally Posted by Dion

The massive crowds trying to board the train after a game is a huge negitive. Still it's better than the cluster#### they call parking on the Stampede Grounds.

Stop whining. Good grief.

Maybe NHL teams should build 200,000 seat stadiums and let everyone in that wants to be in. After all, they owe you that. You want ticket prices to be as low as 1950 when you were a kid, but do you want your wage to be as low back then too?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Stop whining. Good grief.

Maybe NHL teams should build 200,000 seat stadiums and let everyone in that wants to be in. After all, they owe you that. You want ticket prices to be as low as 1950 when you were a kid, but do you want your wage to be as low back then too?

You quote my post on parking and come up with hyperbole that is so ridiculous. Good grief indeed.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Dion

You quote my post on parking and come up with hyperbole that is so ridiculous. Good grief indeed.

No kidding, talk about your all time over the top responses.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by btimbit

No kidding, talk about your all time over the top responses.

What respones what that be?

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Dion

What respones what that be?

The guy you posted about

[nickk382]

I can agree with OP that the tickets are too damn high in price.

Economics 101 can also tell you why they are: supply and demand.

Only possible solution: kill 95% of Flames fans and you'll have a 'possible' shot at a good price.

No one is making you buy them. If you think they're too high, then that should inspire you to work harder to make more money to afford them. I'm working my ass off in sales and I'm always saving for game tickets and a flight to Calgary when (not if) they make it to the finals again.

The only thing that's allowing my woman to do that is Banff, so thank God that Alberta gave us that for guys like me.